School Programs

Mater Dei School offers small class groupings with Pastoral Teachersresponsible for successful teaching and learning situations in ReligionEducation and all Key Learning Areas. Functional and academic programsare delivered with students receiving instruction individually, insmall groups and whole class settings. Pastoral Teachers facilitatestudents' Individual Service Plans (ISPs) for students from Kindergarten to Year 9 and Individual TransitionPlans (ITPs) for students in Years 10 and 11. The Teachers then prepare, teach, assess and evaluate students'Individual Education Programs (IEPs). Students participate in variousaspects of Mater Dei School's inclusion program such as CommunityAccess, Inclusive Schooling and Structured Work Placement.

Mater Dei School's curriculum is based on Board of Studies courses thatare adjusted according to the priority outcomes of the students'ISPs. Incorporated into the Primary, Secondary andPost-Compulsory Programs offered at Mater Dei School, are the SchoolStarters Kindergarten Program and the Year11/12 Satellite Class. The School Starters Program is designed for students who are age-readyto begin Kindergarten but who do not have school readinessskills. We establish partnerships with the school of the parents'choice to facilitate their child's transition into a mainstreamsetting. The Satellite Class gives senior students an opportunityto access an educational program for three days a week on a mainstreamcampus and two days per week at Mater Dei School. To view an articlethat appeared in the May 2007 Matters Magazine which highlights thesuccess of this program please click here.

MaterDei is accredited to offer the School Certificate (Life Skills) tostudents in Year 10 whilst students in Year 11 access the PreliminaryCertificate (Life Skills) and students in Year 12, the Higher SchoolCertificate (Life Skills). Mater Dei School offers the VocationalEducation &Training (VET) course, Business Services, that is recognised byIndustry and the Board of Studies.